Non-Invasive Assessment of the Seasonal Stress Response to Veterinary Procedures and Transportation of Zoo-Housed Lesser Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)

Authors: Gabina V Eguizábal, Mariella Superina, Rupert Palme, Camila J Asencio, Daniel P Villarreal, Luciana Borrelli, Juan M Busso

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: behaviour, ex situ, faecal cortisol metabolites, pilosa, season, transport, veterinary check, wildlife

2022

Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites as an indicator of adrenocortical activity in Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) and recommendations for future studies

Authors: Malin Larm, Anne Lene Hovland, Rupert Palme, Anne-Mathilde Thierry, Andrea L Miller, Arild Landa, Anders Angerbjörn, Nina E Eide

Publication/Journal: Polar Biology

Keywords: arctic fox, fecal glucocorticoid

2021

Identification of koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) faecal cortisol metabolites using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and enzyme immunoassays

Authors: Flavia Santamaria, Christopher K Barlow, Rolf Schlagloth, Ralf B Schittenhelm, Rupert Palme, Joerg Henning

Publication/Journal: Metabolites

Keywords: faecal glucocorticoid metabolites, hplc, koala, LC-MS, non-invasive, phascolarctos cinereus, stress

2021

Faecal glucocorticoid metabolites as a measure of adrenocortical activity in polar bears (Ursus maritimus)

Authors: Anna Hein, Rupert Palme, Katrin Baumgartner, Lorenzo von Fersen, Benno Woelfing, Alex D Greenwood, Thea Bechshoft, Ursula Siebert

Publication/Journal: Conservation Physiology

Keywords: adrenocortical activity, faecal glucocorticoid metabolite monitoring, polar bear, stress

2020

Measurement of Fecal Testosterone Metabolites in Mice: Replacement of Invasive Techniques

Authors: Kerstin E. Auer, Marius Kußmaul, Erich Möstl, Katharina Hohlbaum, Thomas Rülicke, Rupert Palme

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: androgens, feces, mice, non-invasive, testosterone

2020

The stress of being alone: Removal from the colony, but not social subordination, increases fecal cortisol metabolite levels in eusocial naked mole-rats

Authors: Phoebe D Edwards, Skyler J Mooney, Curtis O Bosson, Ilapreet Toor, Rupert Palme, Melissa M Holmes, Rudy Boonstra

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: enzyme immunoassay, eusocial, fecal cortisol metabolites, isolation stress, naked mole-rat, social rank, social status, social stress

2020

Characterization and correlations of behavioral and adrenocortical activities of zoo-housed lesser anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla)

Authors: Gabina V. Eguizabal, Rupert Palme, Mariella Superina, Camila J. Asencio, Maria C. Garcia Capocasa, Juan M. Busso

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: activity pattern, fecal cortisol metabolites, noninvasive hormone monitoring, pilosa, stereotypic behavior

2019

The effect of cage size on stress levels in captive green anole (Anolis carolinensis)

Authors: G Borgmans, R Palme, A Sannen, H Vervaecke, R Van Damme

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cage size, captivity, green anole, reptiles, stress

2019

Non-invasive measurement of glucocorticoids: Advances and problems

Authors: Rupert Palme

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: faecal cortisol/corticosterone metabolites, glucocorticoids, immunoassays, non-invasive, physiological/biological validation

2019

The effect of environmental provisioning on stress levels in captive green anole (Anolis carolinensis)

Authors: G. Borgmans, R. Palme, A. Sannen, H. Vervaecke, R. Van Damme

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, captivity, environmental provisioning, green anole, reptiles, stress

2018

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